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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.02, 34,333.68 and 19,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.02, 34,333.68 and 19,735.10 is: 29,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.02 : 34,333.68 = 19,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.02/34,333.68 = 19,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.02x = 34,333.68 × 19,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.02x = 677,578,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,578,608.17/23,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.63

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